Happy Thursday Hoosiers!
No. 6 Indiana women's basketball defeated No. 21 Illinois on the road last night 83-72. This win made Indiana head coach Teri Moren the winningest coach in program history with 189.
The Indiana men's basketball team will take on Illinois at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
Check out these stories today:
(?): Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch Center workers vote to unionize
(?♂️): Indiana wrestling on the rise after victory over No. 16 Rutgers
(?): COLUMN: Four easy self-care activities to help combat seasonal depression
(?): COLUMN: Moren makes history and Indiana’s Holmes may be on the way to some of her own
(?): ‘We’re learning to win again’: Indiana men’s tennis starts season with wins over Dayton and Toledo
(?): COLUMN: 'The Last of Us' can win the hearts of non-gamers
1 (big story with photo): Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in abortion ban challenge
Abortion care providers argue the ban violates the Indiana Constitution.
2 (big story with photo): OPINION: These women of color are modern day trailblazers
Learn how to continue the mission of Martin Luther King Jr.
3 (big story with photo): No. 6 Indiana women’s basketball overcomes slow start to beat No. 21 Illinois
With the victory, head coach Teri Moren became the winningest coach in program history.
4 (big story with photo): Indiana Republican Jim Banks launches U.S. Senate bid
Banks announced his campaign Tuesday morning
5 (big story with photo): Honoring the life of Edson Sample
The donor of the IU Sample Gates passed away in early December.
6 (only text, no photo): No. 6 Indiana women’s basketball won 83-72 to complete its season sweep over No. 21 Illinois in Urbana-Champaign Wednesday night. While the Hoosiers had their defense to thank in the first matchup, they relied on their offense on the road. Read More.
7 (only text, no photo): On Wednesday, Indiana women’s soccer announced a change on the coaching staff. Former assistant coach Emily Basten has been replaced by Hannah Sullivan. Sullivan will presume the assistant/goalkeeper coach role, per release. Read More
8 (only text, no photo): The Friday Finish will occur from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 3 until March 3 in Wells Library. Read More.
9 (only text, no photo): Born and raised in Bloomington, Braydon “Brayke'' Elgar is a 22-year-old American rapper. Elgar previously attended Bloomington High School North, and he now has over 19,000 followers on Instagram and 22,000 followers on TikTok. In 2021, a producer reached out to Elgar on social media giving him the opportunity to star on season two of HBO Max’s reality dating show “FBOY Island.” Read More.
10 (only text, no photo): On Jan. 17, students at the Project School, located in Bloomington, gathered in a classroom to watch an interactive presentation about the life of Anne Frank. The presentation — the first of a series that will be given to public schools in the community — was given by members of the Jacobs School of Music to raise awareness about the opera and life of Anne Frank. Read More.
11 (only text, no photo): The Bloomington City Council met Jan. 18 to discuss potentially relocating the Bloomington Police Department and passed a resolution to call for the end of the embargo against Cuba. The council also read a statement condemning the recent racially motivated stabbing of an 18-year-old. Read More.
12 (only text, no photo): The Bloomington Fire Department responded to an apartment complex owned by Pavilion Properties in the 500 block of North Lincoln Street around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a press release from the City of Bloomington. Read More.
This newsletter is written by me, Griffin Healy. I'm the Managing Editor of Engagement at the IDS. Send any feedback, song recommendations or things I remind you of to healygr@iu.edu. Have a wonderful day, Hoosiers!
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